80 FR 74798 - Certain Electronic Products, Including Products With Near Field Communication (“NFC”) System-Level Functionality and/or Battery Power-Up Functionality, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)

Page Range		74798-74799
FR Document		2015-30276

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) that granted a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a patent license agreement. The investigation is terminated.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-950]


Certain Electronic Products, Including Products With Near Field 
Communication (``NFC'') System-Level Functionality and/or Battery 
Power-Up Functionality, Components Thereof, and Products Containing 
Same

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Determination not to review an initial 
determination granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation 
based on a patent license agreement; termination of the investigation.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) 
that granted a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned 
investigation based on a patent license agreement. The investigation is 
terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 
205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on March 19, 2015, based on a complaint filed by NXP B.V. of The 
Netherlands and NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc. of San Jose, California 
(collectively, ``NXP''). 80 FR 14406-07 (Mar. 19, 2015). The complaint 
was supplemented on February 27, 2015. The complaint, as supplemented, 
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the

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importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic 
products, including products with near field communication (``NFC'') 
system-level functionality and/or battery power-up functionality, 
components thereof, and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of six United States patents. The notice 
of investigation named Dell, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas (``Dell''), as 
the sole respondent. Id. at 14407.
    On October 16, 2015, NXP and Dell filed a joint motion to terminate 
the investigation on the basis of a patent license agreement between 
the parties. Order No. 14 at 1. On October 26, 2015, the Commission 
investigative staff filed a response supporting the motion. Id.
    On October 26, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 14) 
granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation. The ALJ found 
that the joint motion complies with the Commission's rules for 
termination and that the agreement does not adversely affect the public 
interest.
    No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined 
not to review the subject ID.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: November 23, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
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also view the information collection Form Numbers: LC–72A and LC–72B. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
request at www.reginfo.gov. Estimated burden for each form: 10 COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: minutes. [Investigation No. 337–TA–950]
I. Abstract IV. Request for Comments Certain Electronic Products, Including
The Bureau of Reclamation delivers Products With Near Field
Colorado River water to water users for A Federal Register notice with a 60-
day public comment period soliciting Communication (‘‘NFC’’) System-Level
diversion and beneficial consumptive Functionality and/or Battery Power-Up
use in the States of Arizona, California, comments on this collection of
information was published on Functionality, Components Thereof,
and Nevada. The Consolidated Decree of and Products Containing Same
the United States Supreme Court in the September 28, 2015 (80 FR 58294). No
case of Arizona v. California, et al., comments were received on this AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
entered March 27, 2006, (547 U.S. 150 information collection. Commission.
(2006)) requires the Secretary of the We again invite comments concerning ACTION: Notice of Commission
Interior to prepare and maintain this information collection on: Determination not to review an initial
complete, detailed, and accurate records determination granting a joint motion to
of diversions of water, return flow, and (a) Whether the proposed collection of terminate the investigation based on a
consumptive use and make these information is necessary for the proper patent license agreement; termination of
records available at least annually. This performance of our functions, including the investigation.
information is needed to ensure that a whether the information will have
State or a water user within a State does practical use; SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
not exceed its authorized use of (b) The accuracy of our burden the U.S. International Trade
Colorado River water. Water users are estimate for the proposed collection of Commission has determined not to
obligated by provisions in their water information, including the validity of review the presiding administrative law
delivery contracts to provide judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination
the methodology and assumptions used;
Reclamation information on diversions (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 14) that granted a joint
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, motion to terminate the above-captioned
and return flows. Reclamation
determines the consumptive use by usefulness, and clarity of the investigation based on a patent license
subtracting return flow from diversions information to be collected; and agreement. The investigation is
or by other engineering means. Without (d) Ways to minimize the burden of terminated.
the information collected, Reclamation the collection of information on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
could not comply with the order of the respondents. Cathy Chen, Office of the General
United States Supreme Court to prepare An agency may not conduct or Counsel, U.S. International Trade
and maintain detailed and accurate sponsor, and a person is not required to Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
records of diversions, return flows, and respond to a collection of information Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
consumptive use. This information 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
collection is required to obtain a benefit. documents filed in connection with this
control number. Reclamation will
II. Changes to Forms investigation are or will be available for
display a valid OMB control number on
inspection during official business
The Form LC–72, Record of Water the forms.
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Diverted From Lake Mead and/or the V. Public Disclosure Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Colorado River for Use in the State of International Trade Commission, 500 E
Nevada, is no longer needed because the Before including your address, phone Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
water entitlement holder who used the number, email address, or other telephone (202) 205–2000. General
form is no longer able to withdraw personal identifying information in your information concerning the Commission
water from the Colorado River. comment, you should be aware that may also be obtained by accessing its
III. Data your entire comment—including your Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.
personal identifying information—may The public record for this investigation
OMB Control Number: 1006–0015. may be viewed on the Commission’s
be made publicly available at any time.
Title: Diversions, Return Flows, and
While you can ask us in your comment electronic docket (EDIS) at http://
Consumptive Use of Colorado River
to withhold your personal identifying edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
Water in the Lower Colorado River
information from public review, we persons are advised that information on
Basin.
Description of respondents: The cannot guarantee that we will be able to this matter can be obtained by
respondents will include the Lower do so. contacting the Commission’s TDD
Basin States (Arizona, California, and terminal on (202) 205–1810.
Dated: November 9, 2015.
Nevada), local and tribal entities, water SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Terrance J. Fulp, Commission instituted this investigation
districts, and individuals that use
Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region. on March 19, 2015, based on a
Colorado River water.
Frequency: Monthly and annually. [FR Doc. 2015–29871 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] complaint filed by NXP B.V. of The
Estimated total number of BILLING CODE 4332–90–P–P Netherlands and NXP Semiconductors
USA, Inc. of San Jose, California
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respondents: 53.
Estimated number of responses per (collectively, ‘‘NXP’’). 80 FR 14406–07
respondent: 1 annually and/or 12 (Mar. 19, 2015). The complaint was
monthly supplemented on February 27, 2015.
Estimated total number of annual The complaint, as supplemented,
responses: 196. alleged violations of section 337 of the
Estimated total annual burden hours: Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
33 hours. U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the

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importation into the United States, the on certain magnesia carbon bricks from to the reviews and that have provided
sale for importation, and the sale within Mexico would be likely to lead to individually adequate responses to the
the United States after importation of continuation or recurrence of material notice of institution,2 and any party
certain electronic products, including injury within a reasonably foreseeable other than an interested party to the
products with near field communication time. reviews may file written comments with
(‘‘NFC’’) system-level functionality and/ DATES: Effective: November 6, 2015. the Secretary on what determinations
or battery power-up functionality, the Commission should reach in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
components thereof, and products reviews. Comments are due on or before
Joseph Traw, (202–205–3062), Office of
containing same by reason of December 3, 2015 and may not contain
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
infringement of certain claims of six new factual information. Any person
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
United States patents. The notice of that is neither a party to the five-year
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
investigation named Dell, Inc. of Round reviews nor an interested party may
impaired persons can obtain
Rock, Texas (‘‘Dell’’), as the sole submit a brief written statement (which
information on this matter by contacting
respondent. Id. at 14407. shall not contain any new factual
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
On October 16, 2015, NXP and Dell information) pertinent to the reviews by
205–1810. Persons with mobility
filed a joint motion to terminate the December 3, 2015. However, should the
impairments who will need special
investigation on the basis of a patent Department of Commerce extend the
assistance in gaining access to the
license agreement between the parties. time limit for its completion of the final
Commission should contact the Office
Order No. 14 at 1. On October 26, 2015, results of its reviews, the deadline for
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
the Commission investigative staff filed comments (which may not contain new
General information concerning the
a response supporting the motion. Id. factual information) on Commerce’s
Commission may also be obtained by
On October 26, 2015, the ALJ issued final results is three business days after
accessing its internet server (http://
the subject ID (Order No. 14) granting the issuance of Commerce’s results. If
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
the joint motion to terminate the comments contain business proprietary
these reviews may be viewed on the
investigation. The ALJ found that the information (BPI), they must conform
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
joint motion complies with the with the requirements of sections 201.6,
at http://edis.usitc.gov.
Commission’s rules for termination and 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rules. Please be aware that the
that the agreement does not adversely
Background.—On November 6, 2015, Commission’s rules with respect to
affect the public interest.
No petitions for review were filed. the Commission determined that the filing have changed. The most recent
The Commission has determined not to domestic interested party group amendments took effect on July 25,
review the subject ID. response to its notice of institution (80 2014. See 79 FR 35920 (June 25, 2014),
The authority for the Commission’s FR 46050, August 3, 2015) of the subject and the revised Commission Handbook
determination is contained in section five-year reviews was adequate and that on E-filing, available from the
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as the respondent interested party group Commission’s Web site at http://
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part response was inadequate. The edis.usitc.gov.
210 of the Commission’s Rules of Commission did not find any other In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part circumstances that would warrant and 207.3 of the rules, each document
210). conducting full reviews.1 Accordingly, filed by a party to the reviews must be
the Commission determined that it served on all other parties to the reviews
By order of the Commission. would conduct expedited reviews
Issued: November 23, 2015. (as identified by either the public or BPI
pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the service list), and a certificate of service
William R. Bishop,
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)). must be timely filed. The Secretary will
Supervisory Hearings and Information For further information concerning
Officer. not accept a document for filing without
the conduct of these reviews and rules a certificate of service.
[FR Doc. 2015–30276 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] of general application, consult the Determination.—The Commission has
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Commission’s Rules of Practice and determined these reviews are
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B extraordinarily complicated and
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207, therefore has determined to exercise its
INTERNATIONAL TRADE subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
COMMISSION authority to extend the review period by
207). up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–468 and 731– Staff report.—A staff report § 1675(c)(5)(B).
TA–1166–1167 (Review)] containing information concerning the
subject matter of the reviews was placed Authority: These reviews are being
Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From conducted under authority of title VII of the
in the nonpublic record on November
China and Mexico; Scheduling of Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
19, 2015, and made available to persons pursuant to section 207.62 of the
Expedited Five-Year Reviews on the Administrative Protective Order Commission’s rules.
AGENCY: United States International service list for these reviews. A public
By order of the Commission.
Trade Commission. version will be issued thereafter,
Dated: November 24, 2015.
ACTION: Notice.
pursuant to section 207.62(d)(4) of the
Commission’s rules. Lisa R. Barton,
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Written submissions.—As provided in Secretary to the Commission.
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notice of the scheduling of expedited section 207.62(d) of the Commission’s [FR Doc. 2015–30282 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am]
reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of rules, interested parties that are parties BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether
1 A record of the Commissioners’ votes, the 2 The Commission has found the response
revocation of the antidumping duty
Commission’s statement on adequacy, and any submitted by Magnesia Carbon Bricks Fair Trade
order and countervailing duty order on individual Commissioner’s statements will be Committee to be individually adequate. Comments
certain magnesia carbon bricks from available from the Office of the Secretary and at the from other interested parties will not be accepted
China and the antidumping duty order Commission’s Web site. (see 19 CFR 207.62(d)(2)).

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Commission Determination not to review an initial determination granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a patent license agreement; termination of the investigation.
Contact		Cathy Chen, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http:// www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
FR Citation		80 FR 74798